The Old Grocery Store has been an Austin landmark since its construction in 1889. Since this time, it has served as a dry goods store, a grocery store, furniture store, and, since 1957, an apartment building near downtown for Austinites and University of Texas students. This building has served as my home for three years, and I recently received the news that this incredible, historic building is set to be demolished. On April 27, 2020 at 6 PM, the Historic Landmark Commission is holding a meeting to determine the fate of our beloved OGS, and we need your help to save it! Please sign the petition herein to help show the HLC that this building matters to the Austin community. In a time when everything is changing and the old is almost always replaced by the new, let's take a stand and fight for a rich piece of Austin's history to  continue standing and serving the Austin community as it has for over 130 years. For more information, please visit austintexas.gov/hlc to read about the history of this amazing building, its tenants, and how important it is to show the Historic Landmark Commission that this building is worth keeping around for generations to come. This building has been an amazing home, and it would mean the world to myself and the other occupants if you would consider signing to save our home! Thanks, and hook 'em.